The closing ceremony of the 2006 Winter Olympic Games in Torino was one hell of a show. Nay, it was an Olympic event in itself. An endurance contest for both the logistical coordinators and, in some cases, the viewers themselves (the Ricky Martin show was particularly grueling, I thought). However, circus clowns bumbling to the tunes of Louis Prima, Luciano Pavarrotti, and other actual talents, along with enough flame throwers and fireworks to turn the Sahara into a sheet of glass, overpowered the pop nuisance and provided all present with an explosive, if not a bit hazy, memory of their time in Torino. The true test of the athlete's strength will come now that the official celebrations are over and the unofficial celebrations begin :-)
Monday, February 27, 2006
The Show Must Go On......And On.....
The closing ceremony of the 2006 Winter Olympic Games in Torino was one hell of a show. Nay, it was an Olympic event in itself. An endurance contest for both the logistical coordinators and, in some cases, the viewers themselves (the Ricky Martin show was particularly grueling, I thought). However, circus clowns bumbling to the tunes of Louis Prima, Luciano Pavarrotti, and other actual talents, along with enough flame throwers and fireworks to turn the Sahara into a sheet of glass, overpowered the pop nuisance and provided all present with an explosive, if not a bit hazy, memory of their time in Torino. The true test of the athlete's strength will come now that the official celebrations are over and the unofficial celebrations begin :-)
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